To qualify for the award, a player must be ranked in the Top 8 or play in the year-end ATP World Tour Finals. The winner is the one who captures the most bagels between January 1 and the start of the ATP World Tour Finals. Davis Cup matches and incomplete sets are not counted. Since 2007, the number of 'fries/breadsticks' (6-1 sets) determines the winner in the event of a tie.